We are heartbroken and devastated to announce that our precious and incredibly Brave Bayne is now walking the streets of Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Bayne Ray Bonner, age 3, of Blakely, Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of June 2nd, 2023, surrounded by his loving parents. Bayne was born on January 20, 2020, to Hayley Knight […]
Obituaries

Barbara Ann Hunter
Mrs. Barbara Ann Hunter, 84, of Colquitt, Ga., died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence. A graveside funeral service was held Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Colquitt City Cemetery with Rev. Mark Worsley officiating. Mrs. Hunter formerly worked as a Nurses Aid for Miller Nursing Home and was a member of New Home Free Will Baptist […]

Allen LeGrone Sr.
Allen Michael LeGrone Sr., 81, passed away on May 18, 2023, at his home. A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home. Visitation was held one hour before the service at 10:00 a.m. Allen is survived by his wife, Terri B. LeGrone; three children, Janet LeGrone, […]
Annie Alexander
Annie Lee Hightower Alexander, 84, passed away May 29, 2023. Mrs. Alexander was born May 24, 1939. A celebration of life was held at Community Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, June 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with committal in the Green Cemetery, Flat Creek Rd., Blakely, Ga.
Tony Gordon
Tony Lamar Gordon, 67, of Blakely, Ga., passed away peacefully at Southeast Medical Hospital in Dothan, Ala., Monday, May 8, 2023. Tony was born August 12, 1955, to the late Samuel Otha Gordon of Blakely, Ga., and the late Faye Nell Nolan of Lanett, Ala. His memorial service was at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with […]
Ray Henry
Jesse Rabon (Ray) Henry, 78, of Blakely died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, Ga. He was born November 25, 1944, to the late Thomas Rabon and the late Alice Cleveland Henry. Funeral service was at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely, on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Cory Thomas officiating. Interment […]
Jessie Milner
Jessie Ruth Smith Milner, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born March 30, 1927, to Alex Washington Smith and Mattie Eula Howard Smith. Her funeral service was Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at Dickey Presbyterian Church in Edison, Ga., with Walter Smith officiating. The burial was in the Dickey Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Margaret Watson
Margaret Elena Avery Watson, 85, of Blakely, Ga., passed away at Early Memorial Nursing home, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mrs. Watson was born April 8, 1938, in Blakely, to the Late Addis Lee Avery and Lena Cowarts Avery. A graveside service was held Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Roberts Cemetery in Miller County, Ga., with Rev. Sterling […]

Chuck Gibson
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Gibson, age 76, of Jakin, Ga., passed away Monday evening, May 22, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral service for Mr. Gibson was held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at The First Church of The Nazarene in Donalsonville, Ga., with Rev. Scott Messer officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship […]

Heath McDowell
Heath McDowell passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Heath was born February 7, 1968, in Arlington, Ga., to E. LaDon McDowell and Wyline Barron McDowell. Other than his parents, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Connie Lynne Smith McDowell; three daughters, Lauren Engram and Brad, Heather Dykes and Kyle, Leah Graham and Hudson; one brother Eddie […]